The Kempen is the perfect setting for an Italian garden party
In the Kempen—from Brecht and Wuustwezel to Malle, Zoersel, and Hoogstraten—you’ll find gardens, meadows, and farmhouses where Italy seems to make an appearance almost automatically as soon as the sun goes down. The natural light, the open space, the tranquility: it’s perfect for a long evening with good company, good wine, and good food.
How do you handle a moment like that without it becoming stressful? Here are five building blocks that work for our customers.
1. Start with the arrival
A successful Italian experience never begins at the table—it begins the moment you arrive. A glass of Aperol Spritz or prosecco, some bruschetta and charcuterie on a wooden board, and your guests will feel right at home. This aperitivo moment doesn’t have to be complicated—just sincere.
2. Give the main course some character
A buffet for a garden party works, but it doesn’t make much of an impression. A live wood-fired oven that bakes pizzas right before your eyes certainly does. The aroma, the flame, the cooking in 60 seconds at 450°C—it’s a spectacle without being overbearing. Our pizzas are served by the slice, so you can share and mix and match.
3. Keep the pace in mind
A garden party shouldn’t feel rushed. We bake for one and a half to two hours without stopping. Guests can walk around, strike up a conversation, and come back for a second round. No obligations, everything goes smoothly.
4. Finish with dolci
A homemade tiramisu in a glass jar, a piece of cannelloni—a dessert makes all the difference between a fun party and just another night out. It’s also the moment when conversations slow down and your guests really take the time to be with each other.
5. Make the catering work for you before and after the event
The most important thing about a successful garden party in the Kempen is that you enjoy it yourself. That’s only possible if the caterer takes care of everything: setting up, cooking, serving, and cleaning up. At Prestigio, that’s our standard. We’ll drive from Brecht, we know the area well, and we’ll make sure you don’t have to do anything except be a host or hostess.
Which municipalities in the Kempen do we serve?
Brecht, Sint-Job-in-t-Goor, Sint-Lenaarts, Wuustwezel, Loenhout, Hoogstraten, Malle, Zoersel, Schilde, Schoten, Brasschaat, Kapellen, and the wider Noorderkempen region. Check out our packages and plan your special moment.
Plan Your Garden Party
Tell us what you’re celebrating and when. We’d be happy to work with you to develop the concept, timing, and setting.
